Hefbrug Gouwesluis, Vertical-lift bridge in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
The Hefbrug Gouwesluis spans the Gouwe river with steel lattice towers and features remote operation capabilities from the Bridge Control Center Steekterpoort.
Built between 1937 and 1938 by Kloos en Zn from Kinderdijk, the bridge replaced narrow drawbridges to accommodate vessels up to 2,000 tons on the Amsterdam-Rotterdam route.
The bridge received national monument status in 2001, recognizing its significance alongside identical structures in Boskoop and Waddinxveen as examples of industrial engineering.
The bridge operator can select three lifting heights of 12, 24, or 34 meters to allow vessel passage, with the standard elevation set at 24 meters.
During World War II, the bridge sustained damage from both lightning and bomb fragments, requiring repairs that continued until May 1945.
Location: Alphen aan den Rijn
Address: Goudse Schouw
GPS coordinates: 52.11749,4.67375
Latest update: March 10, 2025 10:05
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